6 Amazing Must-Visit Uganda Tourist Destinations In 2024
Dubbed the Pearl of Africa by Sir Churchill Winston, Uganda is one of the top safari destinations in Africa that is visited by millions of travelers across the globe. The country is home to a diverse range of impressive tourist attractions worthy of exploring. Perfectly guided Uganda safaris and excursions give you a chance to experience Uganda’s rich authentic traditional cultures, delight in the scenic beauty of its water bodies, get lost in the mesmerizing landscapes, and get close views of some of the most popular and sought-after African wildlife species among other attractions.
The majority of Uganda tour attractions are situated within the most remote regions of the country and the best way to get there is if you hire a 4×4 car in Uganda for self drive or with a driver-guide. Whether you planning to drive yourself or travel with a driver, there is no denying you will have a great safari experience when you visit these 6 amazing tourist destinations alone, as a couple, family, or small group.
1- Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
The park is a UNESCO World Heritage site situated in the southwestern region of Uganda. It is a popular destination known for offering the best gorilla trekking experience in Africa. Bwindi forest is home to almost half of the endangered mountain gorilla species with about 19 habituated gorilla families. To see the mountain gorillas in Uganda, you need to purchase a gorilla trekking permit that costs 700 USD per person per single trek. You can book your permit directly with the UWA reservation office or use a genuine tour operator like us to assist with all the arrangements of your gorilla safari to Bwindi Forest. With a 4×4 safari vehicle of your favorite, we can customize your gorilla tour with a Batwa cultural encounter where you get a chance to learn more about their fascinating culture.
2- Murchison Falls National Park
Uganda is home to about 10 exciting national parks and Murchison Falls National Park is one of the outstanding parks that offers a unique wildlife safari experience. It is the largest and oldest national park, famous host to Murchison Falls which is ranked one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Uganda. While here delight in rewarding safari activities like game drives that you a chance to explore the stunning park’s beauty plus the impressive majestic wildlife species. Get a chance to sight the rare Rothchild giraffes in numbers, Hippos, elephants, antelopes, and buffaloes among others. it is a great destination for birding with the shoebill Stork being the common species.
3- Kibale Forest National Park
Kibale forest is also known as the “Primate Capital of East Africa”. The park houses about 13 primate species and it is famous for offering the best chimpanzee trekking adventure experience. There are about 4950 chimpanzee populations in Uganda but Kibale forest hosts about 1450 chimpanzee individuals. These have been habituated and open for chimpanzee tourism throughout the year. Along the chimpanzee trekking exercise, you will encounter other primates the black and white monkeys, L’Hoest monkeys, Red Colobus monkeys among others. other wildlife in the park includes; colorful butterflies, bird species as well as plants.
4- Jinja City
In case you an adventure and leisure lover, Jinja is one of the perfect places for adventure tourism. And this is one of the reasons why its is known as the Adventure Capital of East Africa. Jinja is also a popular home to the source of the River Nile -the longest River in the World. It is a perfect destination for both families and group travelers. A Tour to Jinja gives you an insight to enjoy activities like white water rafting, bungee jumping, tubing on the Nile, boat trips to the source of the Nile, Fishing, Horse riding and Quad biking among others. You can easily rent a car in Jinja for self drive or driver-guided trip to this amazing Uganda tour destination guaranteed to give you the best land and water adventures in East Africa.
5- Kampala City
This is the capital city of Uganda and the main commercial center. It has a growing population of people who come to transact business. Kampala acts as a tourist hub destination to the rest of other tourism destinations in the country. However, as if that is not enough, the city is home to plenty of fascinating tourist attractions that range from natural to man-made features. Before you proceed to other tourism sites in Uganda, you need to take a city tour in Kampala that offers a lifetime experience. The Kampala city tour takes you to Kabaka’s Palace, Kabaka’s Lake, Uganda Museum, Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, owino Market, Ndere Center and Gaddafi Mosque among others. get a chance to interact of the local people in Kampala transacting different businesses and learn more about their lifestyle partners.
6- Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi is not only the second deepest lake in Africa but it is one of the most beautiful lake dotted with 29 mesmerizing Islands. Lake Bunyonyi is a famous place for many little birds. It is situated in southwestern Uganda in the districts of Kabale and Kisoro adjacent to the border of Uganda and Rwanda. A visit to Lake Bunyonyi gives you a chance to delight in a remarkable birding experience, enjoy the traditional canoe ride and experience the cultural encounter of the Bakiga and Batwa people living around the lake among others.
Planning to tour Uganda and still wondering which places or attractions to visit, we hope that you don’t miss out on the above-mentioned destinations for a full feel of Uganda’s culture, wildlife and adventure. We at Uganda Car Rental Deal offer private transportation for any traveler interested in visiting these places in a safe and comfortable 4×4 rental car in Uganda on self drive or driver-guided tour. You can get in touch with us by sending an email to info@ugandacarrentaldeal.com or call us now on +256-779232316 to speak with our team.
